Pedro Rivas, LCSW

Pedro Rivas is a California-licensed clinical social worker with five years of professional experience helping adults navigate stress, anxiety, depression, and challenges related to identity and relationships. As an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - he brings practical, evidence-informed strategies to support improvements in self-esteem, motivation, and emotional regulation while addressing anger management and issues specific to LGBTQ+ clients.

Pedro combines respect, sensitivity, and compassion in his work, tailoring conversations and treatment plans to fit each person’s unique circumstances. He also focuses on attachment and codependency concerns, communication difficulties, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, men's issues, sexuality, social anxiety and phobia, and workplace stress. His approach emphasizes empowering clients to take meaningful steps toward a more fulfilling and happier life.

Pedro views the decision to seek therapy as a courageous first step and aims to provide steady support throughout the process. He collaborates with clients to identify goals, adapt interventions to individual needs, and build practical skills that promote long-term well-being.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Flexible Online Care

Pedro uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that include structured cognitive and skills-based interventions to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors. These practical strategies are often used to reduce stress and anxiety, improve mood, and build confidence by teaching coping and problem-solving skills.

He also employs relational and communication-focused work that explores attachment patterns, codependency, and interpersonal dynamics. This approach helps clients improve boundaries, rebuild connection, and address issues like loneliness, social anxiety, and relationship distress through clearer communication and insight.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Pedro works collaboratively with clients to determine what fits best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. He adapts techniques over time so interventions remain aligned with progress and changing priorities.

Online therapy with Pedro is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier for clients to access consistent support from licensed professionals while fitting care into busy lives.